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Pregnancy Skincare Guide: Glow Through All Trimesters

Congratulations on your pregnancy! While preparing for your little one, your skin embarks on its own unique journey. Let's navigate this hormonal roller-coaster with a pregnancy-safe skincare rou...

Can Age make my Pores Bigger?

Yes. Pores are so much more than frustrating little dots on the skin that occasionally get plugged up and cause pimples. Our pores allow the skin to sweat to regulate the body’s temperature. Pores ...

Client Question: What are enzymes?

What are enzymes?/ˈenzīm/nouna substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction. (Google). Why would I want to use an enzyme? As we age...

Keeping up with oily skin

While oily skin does tend to age better than dry, it does come with its own set of unique problems. Oily skin types are the result of an overproduction of sebum (oil) which is typically more intens...

Banish Acne the Right Way: Modern Changes in Treatment

Acne is a common chronic skin condition affecting both teenagers and adults. According to researchers, we all possess acne-causing bacteria, but there are good and bad strains, which explain why so...

10 False Beliefs about Acne Everyone Thinks are True

We have all asked ourselves at one point in our lives "why me?" while staring at a huge pimple in the mirror, and we all have those friends right there ready to give us advice about it. Make sure y...

Gym Skin: Resolve to Have Great Skin

It's that time of the year that everyone is in the gym.  Many of you have had an ongoing workout schedule, but I see a few start off or step up their program to get rid of the dreaded "winter weigh...

Dry Skin vs. Dehydrated Skin

It's amazing how many people I have to talk to about dehydration and their skin when they come to the clinic. We know that we are made up of more than 50% water and dehydration can affect every fun...

Fall Skincare

I truly love Fall, but this year I'm really not ready for summer to be over.  With the change of seasons, we all know we have to change our wardrobe, but we never think to change our skincare. Upda...

Summer Skin Dehydration

I know it sounds crazy, dehydrated skin in summer, but it's a reality for so many of us.  Summer time in the Midwest is all about getting as much sun as you can as fast as you can before it goes a...